Likewise, he said, Chrysler doesn't need two look-alike midsized sedans in the Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger.

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Even perennially deficient models like the Chrysler 200 (formerly the Sebring) and Dodge Avenger have been inching their way up from the rental-car-grade abyss with freshly cast interiors and much-improved V6 powertrains.

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These include lackluster models from model years 2008 and 2009 like the Chevrolet Aveo subcompact sedan and hatchback, Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger midsize sedans, Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickup trucks and the Dodge Nitro and Jeep Liberty sport-utility vehicles.

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Along with the aforementioned Charger, the top-10 list of most-stolen cars built and sold during 2010 (relative to their production) include the full-size Chevrolet Impala and Chrysler 300 sedans, Infiniti FX crossover SUV, Chrysler Sebring and Dodge Avenger midsize models, and the Kia Rio subcompact, along with the since-discontinued Pontiac G6 and Mitsubishi Galant sedans.

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